RANALLO JOINS BWM AS ASSOCIATE CD
Rocky Ranallo, former deputy creative Director of Clemenger Sydney (three years) and The Campaign Palace Sydney (19 years) has signed on as associate creative director of Belgiovane Williams Mackay, Sydney. Ranallo is one of Australia’s most respected creatives, best known for his award winning work for Meat and Livestock Australia and Thredbo 'I like it'.
His campaign for MLA Lamb, colloquially referred to as the 'Tom Cruise lamb roast' campaign, was included in the '50 best TV ads of all time' last year.
He has won numerous awards including Gold Lions at Cannes, Award Pencils and seven Caxton trophies.
Says Rob Belgiovane, Executive Creative Director at BWM: “Rocky has been a close friend for over 20 years, and I have had the pleasure of working with him several times over my career. He will make a tremendous difference to our creative integrity at BWM."
Ranallo begins immediately at BWM, working closely with Belgiovane across all the Management Hubs and all clients. He will also take a seat on the Management Board.
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Well, that'll be the end of the friendship. I give it 6 months, tops.
Unfortunately Rocky has been led to have a certain expectation of advertising based on decades in the protective atmosphere of the Palace - which didn't let reality intrude very often. I know.
BWM is a totally different animal. I know.
It reminds me of a remark made by Michael Newman to Fergus Fleming at Saatchis in the mid/late 90's. "You approach advertising as if it's 1976!"
Fergus took it as a compliment.
I know.
Good luck Rock, nice bounce back.
1.18 seems to know a lot. But doesn't want anyone to know their name or even how they know what they know. Now we all know what they know but we don't know who else knows. You know what I mean.
You just gotta wonder about the guy who got rid of him at Clems. No room for old farts huh? Watch out Chris!
“Rocky has been a close friend for over 20 years, and I have had the pleasure of working with him several times over my career"
OK, Rocky was at Clems for 3 yrs, The Palace for 19yrs before that, DDB Sydney before that. Can't remember Rob being at any of those. Did you guys work together when Rock had the night time gig at KFC Balgowlah?
Rodd
1.18 Sounds like MONTY to me.
He knows everything. Ask him he'll tell you.
You don't know how true your words are, 3:19.
Could be Boswell. He'd have an axe to grind. As Tilda Swinton said to George Clooney, " You Rock man."
What a welcome relief it was for millions of people around the world when CNN interrupted their coverage of the Darfur crisis and the Clinton/Obama primary race last night to bring us news that Australia's leading Italian-sounding creatives have teamed up.As someone who has received severed horses heads from both these gentlemen over the years, may I be amongst the first to congratulate them on their long-antipated union, and to wish them a happy and prosperous future.
Awesome cloak 'n dagger stuff here. Heavyweights only.
Goodone Rocky.
He's worked for some of the best writers in this country,lets hope he can put some shine on BWM'S work.Working with Rob will be a major change.
Hope it works out.
Yes Roddy I don't remember Rob either.I think he was turning Pizzas in Adelaide.
Is Associate CD higher ranking than a Deputy CD? Good on you Rocky, see you at Matthews Peacock Gardens soon xxx
Simon lives!
Surely it's not too much to ask for a side-splitting weekly column Lynchy.
Your move...oh yeh, congrats on the jump - that'll learn them!
Hey, 2.55 pm,I think you'll find Belgi and Rocky worked together at JWT Sydney in the early eighties.
congratulations - what took them so long. Funny i watched the cnn coverage of the darfur crisis as i often do when looking for inspiration but seemed to have missed the exclusive on the italian stallion. Just what Belgiovani needs - a good influence.....ahem.
Who's Nick Coombe?
Nice bit of forensic work, 12:43.
If it's true, I'm not too sure either of them would want that fact to be too widely known.
Coming from you Roddy, team leader KFC Ramsgate...didn't you fry your hand in 11 herbs and spices, then eat it off
Yes, bring back Simon Columns.
No, it was KFC Sans Souci.
Hey Rok, I think they work weekends!!
who are all these anonymous people?
Sad but true, Nick. You're one of a generation that has been superseded and ultimately forgotten, My guess is that 2:10 is not trying to be ironic/sarcastic.
It's an undignified gig for gentlemen of a certain age anyway.